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Black Lives Matter

Hello, my name is Martina Moore-Reid. I represent NC Association of the Deaf.

 

We have a message to share.

 

We recognize that our society has a system that is built against minorities. With what has been happening in our county, we do not support violence and hatred.

 

We are heartbroken over the situation in regards to George Floyd. We are saddened for his family as well.

 

Every hate crime, pain and deaths directed to individuals before George Floyd was wrong.

 

Also, we do not tolerate racism - inappropriate behavior and inappropriate thinking. We ask each one of you to look inwards and think about how we can seek betterment in our community.

 

Someday you will work with a group of people who will look to you. We must unify - that is your and our duty.

 

We ask that you show respect and compassion.

 

We thank the protesters for seeking equality and justice.

 

Thank you.

North Carolina House Bill 84 (HB 84)

Because of unfortunate and unnecessary deaths of two NC Deaf men in the past 18 months caused by the shooting of police officers, NC Association of the Deaf took action to improve communication between law enforcement and Deaf / Hard of Hearing citizens.

North Carolina House Bill 84 (HB 84) has become effective on the first of January 2018. At any Deaf / Hard of Hearing individual’s request, one can add a designation (symbol) to his or her driver's license that s/he is “deaf or hard of hearing”. That designation would also be

added to the registration information of any vehicle in that owner's name which will show up in the computer system when the law enforcement runs a check in the database system.

 

Any North Carolina Deaf / Hard of Hearing residents may make such a request by providing an affidavit (any documents to verify one’s hearing loss such as a formal letter from the DSDHH, residential schools, audiologists, or medical doctors).

 

In addition, the BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) Program Director has partnered with NC DHHS to incorporate training to the BLET curriculum where all current and future students of the BLET Program would take: an education on how to interact with Deaf / Hard of Hearing citizens. Ted Baran, Director of Department of Public Security at Gallaudet University, has developed a series of video showing guidelines on how officers can work with and confront with Deaf / Hard of Hearing suspects and witnesses. Similar instructional videos will be used within the BLET Program